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	Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program

Through the Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program, NIOSH conducts investigations of fatal occupational injuries. The primary intent of this program is to provide interested users with access to the full text of hundreds of fatality investigation reports.

State-based Case Reports: Electrocution The following reports are the products of our Cooperative State partners and are presented here in their original unedited form from the states. The findings and conclusions in each report are those of the individual Cooperative State partner and do not necessarily reflect the views or policy of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Report No.	Incident State	Title

2001AK018	AK	Construction materials technician electrocuted after contacting power line at quarry
2000AK011	AK	Lineman killed after contacting charged switch
1999AK019	AK	Driller's helper electrocuted when mast of drill rig contacted overhead power lines
1999AK011	AK	Laborer/rigger electrocuted during an aerial lift of equipment
1992AK012	AK	Powerline worker electrocuted while performing maintenance on overhead powerline - Alaska
2006CA008	CA	A hotel maintenance worker died from injuries received from an electrical flash
2006CA007	CA	An electrician was electrocuted while repairing a lighting circuit
2004CA004	CA	Two heavy equipment mechanics electrocuted while working on a large earth moving piece of construction equipment called a scraper
1996CA014	CA	Plumber is electrocuted when he contacts the frayed wires of his work light in California
1996CA006	CA	Two well drillers electrocuted when their truck-mounted boom contacts overhead power lines in California
1996CA002	CA	Student worker (laborer) is electrocuted when street light standard makes electrical contact in California
1994CA006	CA	Traction power inspector dies after being electrocuted while doing routine maintenance at a traction power substation in California
1994CA004	CA	Coil tester electrocuted while testing insulation on a conduit coil in California
1994CA001	CA	Two equipment operators electrocuted when irrigation pipe made contact with an overhead electrical line in California
1993CA008	CA	Maintenance worker electrocuted while at work on top of a water tank in California
1993CA006	CA	Tree trimmer electrocuted by high voltage line in California
1992CA016	CA	Facilities journeyman electrician electrocuted while doing electrical maintenance work in California
1992CA014	CA	Electrician was electrocuted while doing repair work on a restaurant freezer in California
1992CA013	CA	Pipefitter electrocuted when closing metal gates at construction site in California
1992CA011	CA	Maintenance laborer electrocuted during renovation of an office building in California
1992CA008	CA	Roofer electrocuted after falling on power lines in California
1992CA006	CA	Construction laborer electrocuted by energized crane in California
1992CA005	CA	Insulation plant operator electrocuted while changing an electrode in California
1992CA003	CA	Plumber electrocuted while working in a crawlspace in California
1992CA002	CA	Electrical engineer dies after receiving burns from an electrical panel in California
1996CO029	CO	24-year-old farm laborer dies when the aluminum irrigation pipe he is handling contacts a high voltage line
1995CO054	CO	A car wash employee is electrocuted while working on equipment
1994CO040	CO	Two workers were injured (one died and one was hospitalized with burns) when the truck-mounted conveyor they were using was raised and contacted a 7,620-volt overhead power line
1994CO035	CO	A 35-year-old painter was electrocuted when the aluminum ladder he was moving contacted a 7,620-volt power line
1994CO003	CO	Foreman on electrical line crew is electrocuted when an energized line contacts a guy wire
1992CO039	CO	Maintenance electrician dies from burns received when electrical panel is shorted
1991CO084	CO	Truck driver electrocuted when the discharge chute of a hay grinder contacts 7200 volt power line
1990CO042	CO	Dairy farmer electrocuted when the grain auger he was relocating contacts 7200 volt power line in Colorado
1990CO029	CO	Wheat farm employee electrocuted when the aluminum irrigation pipe contacted a 7200 volt power line
2003IA055	IA	Construction worker electrocuted when boom forklift contacted power lines
1993IA015	IA	Lineman electrocuted after contacting 7,200 volt transmission line while installing new pole
1997IN117	IN	A 29-year-old furnace technician (the victim) dies trying to put out a trailer fire
1994IN061	IN	Laborer electrocuted while felling trees on private property
1994IN046	IN	Laborer electrocuted while attempting to change a fuse in a fuse box providing power to a fertilizer mixer/loader
1993IN080	IN	Laborer dies of complications after receiving severe electrical shock installing a TV tower
2003KY115	KY	Licensed electrician dies when electrocuted by 480 volts
1994MA068	MA	Massachusetts public utility electrician electrocuted during routine operations and maintenance
1994MA003	MA	Massachusetts arborist electrocuted on contact with 13,800 volt public utility powerline
1993MA009	MA	Self-employed Massachusetts electrician dies during electrical connection of equipment
1993MA003	MA	Massachusetts carpentry foreman dies when metal ladder contacts overhead public utility powerline
1992MA017	MA	Self-employed Massachusetts real estate developer/builder electrocuted by construction site generator
1992MA010	MA	Elevator service/repair helper electrocuted in Massachusetts
1992MA003	MA	Self-employed carpentry specialist electrocuted when he contacted energized public utility powerline in Massachusetts
1992MA001	MA	Massachusetts public utility lineman dies of thermal burns when aerial lift hydraulic hoses ruptured and ignited
1991MA007	MA	Employee electrocuted while dismantling a metal edged box resting on a flexible electrical cord
1998MD019	MD	A siding mechanic falls from a ladder after he contacted a power line
1994MD038	MD	Appliance repair person was electrocuted in a repair shop while diagnosing the problem with a microwave oven - Maryland
1994MD022	MD	Master electrician electrocuted while installing fluorescent lighting at a commercial establishment - Maryland
2006MI185	MI	Truck driver electrocuted when raised long-bed dump trailer contacted 4,800-volt overhead power line
2005MI065	MI	Hispanic brick mason electrocuted when rerod contacts powerline
2003MI193	MI	Farmer died when electrocuted while welding feed bunker wagon
2003MI079	MI	Department of Public Works employee electrocuted attempting to read a water meter located behind an apartment boiler
2002MI208	MI	Laborer electrocuted when antenna on top of steel pole building contacts 14400-volt energized line
2002MI119	MI	Inside wireman electrician electrocuted working on exterior light pole
1999MN039	MN	Farm worker electrocuted while repairing bale conveyor electrical cord
1996MN056	MN	Worker electrocuted after touching dump truck that contacted overhead power line
1995MN042	MN	Building renovation contractor electrocuted when scaffold contacted 8,000 volt overhead power line
1995MN040	MN	Farmer electrocuted while working on a bale conveyor
1995MN033	MN	Business manager electrocuted while removing flagpole located near 7,200 volt overhead power line
1994MN012	MN	Delivery truck driver electrocuted after truck-mounted boom contacts 40,000-volt overhead power line
1993MN079	MN	Construction laborer electrocuted after accessing primary side of transformer box
1993MN062	MN	Heavy construction equipment mechanic dies from electrocution
1993MN011	MN	Electrician electrocuted after contacting energized equipment
1993MN010	MN	Electrician dies from electrocution
1992MN012	MN	Tree trimming/removal worker electrocuted after making indirect contact with a 8000 volt overhead power line
1992MN011	MN	Resident caretaker dies from electrocution
1992MN006	MN	Plumber/construction worker electrocuted by indirect contact with 220V conductor
1992MN004	MN	Turkey farmer dies from electrocution
1992MN002	MN	Lineman electrocuted by contacting energized 4160-volt power line
1998MO101	MO	Journeyman lineman electrocuted following contact with energized lightning arrestor
1998MO042	MO	Cable television installer electrocuted when cable wire contacts 7,200-volt powerline
1996MO059	MO	Wireless cable TV service installer electrocuted by overhead power line
1994MO127	MO	Apprentice lineman electrocuted on pad-mounted underground transformer
1994MO110	MO	Service technician electrocuted while repairing air conditioning unit
1994MO096	MO	Roofing materials deliveryman electrocuted when truck-mounted boom conveyer contacts overhead power line
1992MO028	MO	Production worker dies following contact with 220 volts of electricity in Missouri
1992MO012	MO	Line foreman electrocuted while performing routine maintenance at a transformer station in Missouri
2004NE002	NE	Worker electrocuted in bucket truck
2003NE027	NE	Irrigation system serviceman electrocuted
2003NE022	NE	Farmer electrocuted exiting grain bin
1998NE025	NE	Three fiber optic cable installers killed by contact with power line
1997NE030	NE	Lineman electrocuted on tower
1997NE006	NE	Lineman struck by falling power pole
1994NE039	NE	Commercial garage door falls, fatally crushing worker
2004NJ059	NJ	Hispanic factory worker dies of burns after improperly testing a 480-volt electrical bus bar
1998NJ025	NJ	Sign company owner and helper electrocuted when a sign post contacts an overhead power line
1996NJ042	NJ	Electrical testing laboratory technician killed after contacting 26,000 volts and falling from a ladder
1996NJ010	NJ	Tree trimmer electrocuted after contacting an overhead power line
1995NJ080	NJ	Electrical helper electrocuted after contacting 460 volts while servicing an overhead light fixture
1995NJ070	NJ	High school maintenance worker electrocuted after contacting a 277 volt electrical cable
1995NJ061	NJ	Municipal utility worker electrocuted when a backhoe strikes an underground electrical transmission line
1994NJ114	NJ	Groundman electrocuted during installation of pole mounted transformer
1994NJ090	NJ	Lifeguard electrocuted after contacting an energized pump motor housing
1994NJ072	NJ	Apprentice lineman dies after making contact with a high voltage transmission line through a wooden utility pole
1994NJ066	NJ	Tree trimmer electrocuted while trimming a tree
1993NJ126	NJ	Sheet metal worker electrocuted after contacting 277 volts while replacing an overhead light fixture
1993NJ089	NJ	Drill operator electrocuted after contacting a 7,200 volt overhead power line while raising a drill rig boom
1993NJ069	NJ	Roofer dies after falling 30 feet from a ladder when an aluminum pole contacts an overhead power line
1993NJ063	NJ	Construction laborer electrocuted at school renovation site
1993NJ026	NJ	One firefighter electrocuted and one seriously injured when an aluminum extension ladder contacts a 7,600 volt overhead power line
1993NJ019	NJ	Chief lineman electrocuted after contacting 4,200 volts while repairing a downed power line
1992NJ029	NJ	Construction worker electrocuted when crane cable contacts an overhead power line
1992NJ026	NJ	Lineman electrocuted after falling against exposed conductors in a ground level transformer box
1992NJ019	NJ	Worker electrocuted while servicing an energized air conditioning unit
1992NJ011	NJ	Utility company work leader electrocuted while replacing a lightning arrester on a utility pole
1992NJ007	NJ	Electrician electrocuted after contacting 277 volts while installing an overhead light fixture
1991NJ020	NJ	Tree trimmer dies after contacting energized powerlines
1991NJ017	NJ	Carpenter dies after falling 22 feet from a ladder when aluminum siding section contacts an overhead power line
1991NJ016	NJ	Lineman electrocuted after contacting 7,200 volts while re-routing power lines on a utility pole
1991NJ013	NJ	Painter is electrocuted while power-washing a bridge
1991NJ012	NJ	Drill operator and mechanic electrocuted after contacting a 7,200 volt overhead power line with a drill rig boom
1991NJ010	NJ	Maintenance worker electrocuted after contacting 120 volts while testing an electric motor
1991NJ009	NJ	Electrician's helper electrocuted after contacting 480 volt bus wires for an overhead crane
1991NJ006	NJ	Factory worker electrocuted after contacting 480 volts while attempting to reset a relay in an electrical cabinet
1991NJ004	NJ	Electronics technician is electrocuted while servicing a microwave oven
1991NJ003	NJ	Power substation worker falls 12 feet to his death after contacting a 26,000 volt power line
1990NJ015	NJ	Apprentice lineman dies after making contact with the secondary power lines on a utility pole
1990NJ014	NJ	Laborer electrocuted while working at bottom of dry well at sewer pumping station
1990NJ013	NJ	Insulation installer dies when his aluminum ladder makes contact with overhead power line
1990NJ006	NJ	Electrician dies working on energized electrical circuit in New Jersey
2004OR005	OR	Machine operator electrocuted while shoveling pellets
2003OR021	OR	Worker killed in wood-dust fire sparked by faulty fuse
1994WI305	WI	Farm worker electrocuted when aluminum grain tube contacts overhead power line
1993WI233	WI	Coating machine operator electrocuted while assisting electrician with circuit breaker wiring
1993WI214	WI	Electrician electrocuted after contacting an energized electric hand drill
1992WI106	WI	Welder was electrocuted while attempting to connect two power cords
1992WI095	WI	Farmer dies when hay elevator he and 2 other men were moving came into contact with a high power transmission line
1992WI089	WI	A 29 year old truck driver/delivery man was electrocuted when the aluminum pole brush he was holding came in contact with a 14,000 volt overhead transmission line
1992WI075	WI	Assistant machine operator was electrocuted when he handled a compressed air nozzle and screw driver near or in a power cord carrying 480 volts
1992WI057	WI	Crane operator electrocuted dies when the boom he was operating came in contact with 4800 volt high power transmission line